Car manufacturing dips as factories switch to electric models

SMMT: Electrified vehicle production remains robust

Mark Moran
27 June 2024

 

UK car manufacturing output declined by -11.9% to 69,652 units during May, according to new figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

Production for the UK market rose by 9.7% to 17,754 units but did not offset a -17.4% decline in volumes for export, at 51,898 units.

Despite the fall, almost three-quarters (74.5%) of all cars built in Britain were exported to global markets, with more than half (52.5%) going to the EU followed by the US (18.2%) and Turkey,...

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